When was it published?

January 5, 1882 in The Cheyenne Daily Leader

Domestic News January 5, 1882

The Cheyenne Daily Leader

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military, Crime, Legal Or Court

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Major Edward W. Baker, Mr. Thos. Maxwell, Maxwell Bros., Gen. C. H. Tompkins

Q: What keywords are associated?

Military Quartermaster, Favoritism Charges, Intemperance, False Vouchers, Government Purchases

Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming

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What is this article about?

In St. Louis on Jan. 4, Thomas Maxwell of Maxwell Bros. filed charges against Major Edward W. Baker, former government quartermaster, for favoritism in purchases and intemperance. Affidavits sent to Gen. C. H. Tompkins in Chicago for investigation; additional allegations of false vouchers inflating mule prices from $135 to $154.

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St. Louis, Jan. 4. Charges have been preferred against Major Edward W. Baker, late government department quartermaster of this post, by Mr. Thos. Maxwell, of the firm of Maxwell Bros. The charges comprise favoritism in making purchases for the government, and habits of gross intemperance. Papers and affidavits supporting these charges have been sent to Gen. C. H. Tompkins, chief quartermaster of the military division of the Missouri, at Chicago, and an investigation is now pending. It is alleged that there is still more serious charges of making false vouchers, and that mules which were purchased for the government for $135, were charged on these vouchers at $154.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Military Quartermaster Favoritism Charges Intemperance False Vouchers Government Purchases

What entities or persons were involved?

Major Edward W. Baker Mr. Thos. Maxwell Maxwell Bros. Gen. C. H. Tompkins

Where did it happen?

St. Louis

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

St. Louis

Event Date

Jan. 4

Key Persons

Major Edward W. Baker Mr. Thos. Maxwell Maxwell Bros. Gen. C. H. Tompkins

Outcome

investigation pending; alleged more serious charges of making false vouchers

Event Details

Charges preferred against Major Edward W. Baker, late government department quartermaster, by Mr. Thos. Maxwell of Maxwell Bros., comprising favoritism in making purchases for the government and habits of gross intemperance. Papers and affidavits sent to Gen. C. H. Tompkins at Chicago. It is alleged that mules purchased for $135 were charged at $154 on false vouchers.